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The Singapore man's father is named Suparman. The father named him Batman so that according to local custom he would be called Batman son of Superman — or Batman bin Suparman.

Beginning Wednesday, consumers in 13 Western states can get a copy of their credit report for free. The free annual reports will be phased in across the rest of the country over the next nine months. But some could end up paying for credit services they don't need. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

Toymaker Mattel has released a braille version of the card game Uno that allows both sighted and visually impaired users to play together.

A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by Chernow and essays by Richard Russo.

JPMorgan Chase tested charging in two states for eight months, but heard loud complaints from customers. Bank of America, which introduced a $5 monthly charge, has been assailed by many including President Obama.

Millions of people are victimized by online fraud or identity theft. Mario Armstrong offers advice on what to do if your identity has been stolen. Armstrong covers technology for Baltimore-area NPR member stations WEAA and WYPR.

Citigroup, the largest U.S. bank, says profit fell 60 percent in the third quarter stemming from credit and trading losses. The crisis in credit markets is taking an especially big toll on Citigroup, leading critics to call for CEO Charles Prince to resign.

"Don't be bland. Don't be boring. Send a potato instead," says Adrian Nantchev of Potato in the Post. The company mails out personalized potatoes with handwritten messages.

If you shopped recently at those stores and used a credit or debit card there's a chance that thieves got hold of data about about your accounts and your PIN. Check the list.

They're enormously popular — an estimated $27.8 billion worth have been given this holiday season. But many also never get fully used. What to do? Swap them. Regift them. Invest them. Or, perhaps, give them to charity.